Forgive me. I may have just become an iPhone bore. After years of waiting for the ‘Jesus’ phone to be able to shoot, edit, and share video, I have finally fallen for the charms of the latest 3GS model.

“But what is the fastest, most powerful and stylish mobile phone on the market without apps?” you ask.

So, here: Try a selection of my ten must haves. Click on the names to check them out in iTunes (most of them free). Trust me!

1. Scrabble
   The classic word game on the move (US spellings)
2. Facebook
   No1 social networking site
3. Google Mobile App
   Fast access to all things Google, Mail, Voice, Photos, Earth, Reader, etc
4. Last.fm
   Listen to 5 million tracks for free
5. Movies
   Flixster is the No1 movie app for iPhones
6. Simplify Music 2
   Access your computer’s digital music on the go – fab!
7. Skype
   Free and cheap calls worldwide
8. WordPress
   Create and edit content on your blog from your iPhone
9. ShoZu
   Upload photos to Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, Picasa, Photobucket, Blogger, Ovi, WordPress, Windows Live Spaces, Photoshop
10. PayPal
    Send money to friends and family.

Some 1.5 billion iPhone apps have been downloaded to date, and still counting. Did I miss out your favourite? Got a tip to tell? Or a gripe to share? Leave a comment.

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Paul Boakye

Writer, editor and marketing specialist who sat on The Power Inquiry. Former editor and CEO of the consumer lifestyle magazine, Drum (UK), and author of five plays published for an academic audience by Alexander Street Press, USA. Recipient of business and writing awards, including prestigious accolades such as advising British government, BBC radio and TV commentator, and invitation to meet Queen Elizabeth II in 2007. Currently works as a communications professional, creating contagious ideas to help great brands change the conversation to their advantage, across the entire Central and West African region.

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